Q: Is it compulsory to register the death of a person?

A: . Yes, the registration of death is compulsory.

Q: Where should I register the death?

A: The registration of Death can be done in Municipal Office by using prescribed application form.

Q: What is the time frame for registering Death ?

A: The death should be registered within a period of 20 days from death

Q: If I do not register the death during the specific time, then what is the procedure for registering?

A: In case of

• Death registered after 20 days, Penalty of Rs 2 will be charged.
• Death registered after one month and before 1 year a court affidavit along with penalty of Rs. 5 will be charged.
• Death registered after one year, non availability certificate from corporation and Court order to be produced along with penalty of Rs.75

Q: How can I obtain the Death Certificate?

A: An application in the prescribed form should be made to the Health Officer for obtaining the Death Certificate & it will be made available on the same day.

Q:What time the Office are open?

A: The office are open from10:00 AM-5:30PM, Monday-Saturday. Closed on major holidays.

Q: From what year are Death Certificates available?

A: Death certificates are available since 1950s to present

Q: What is fee for Death Certificate?

A: One copy will be given free of cost for death/s registered within 20 days. Extra copies will be charged Rs.30 per copy.

Q: What is the procedure for registering domiciliary Death?

A: Incase of deaths in the house,

• Application form with the signature of five members (Panchas) and the concerned councilors to be given to the Health Officer within 20 days.
• Incase of Accident/Suicide/Murder post mortem report to be enclosed.

Q: What is the procedure for corrections?

A: In case of

• Mistakes in the registration of death/s are done by hospital, the corrected letter to be obtained from the concerned hospital within a year from the date of death. If it is more than a year court affidavit & photocopy of the ration card/election card to be produced.
• Mistakes of death registered in domiciliary cases(death in houses) court affidavit to be produced irrespective of the duration.
• Mistakes by issuing authority, corrections will be made by the concerned zonal officers

Q: If I have a question regarding Death Certificate, who do I call?

A: Call Health Officer during office hours.